#297 Budai Media Specials: What The Top 1% Of Ecommerce Brands Do Differently

Hey Budai Nation, welcome back to The Ecom Show!

I’m Daniel Budai, your host, and every week I sit down with e-commerce entrepreneurs, marketers, and agency leaders to unpack the exact strategies that help grow and scale online stores. If you’re serious about staying ahead of your competition, make sure to subscribe to the podcast and share it with your network.

In today’s solo episode, I’m diving into what separates the top 1% of eCommerce brands from the rest. Did you know that only 4% of businesses in the U.S. hit a 7-figure annual run rate—and just 0.4% ever break into 8 figures? In this episode, I’m breaking down what winning 8- and 9-figure brands are doing right now to stay on top—and how you can apply those same strategies.

🎯 Here’s what I cover in this episode:

👉Content: Why it’s still king—and how to create scroll-stopping, high-quality content that actually converts.

👉Email Marketing: The most profitable channel for established brands. I share how we helped one client scale from $1.7M to $9M/month with smarter email and SMS.

👉Your Website: It’s your digital storefront. I walk through how to optimize for speed, UX, mobile, and conversion.

👉TikTok Shop: A massive, underutilized opportunity with low fees, Amazon integration, and an explosive growth window—don’t miss it.

👉Google Ads: Still the most profitable ad platform when done right. I explain how to leverage it for bottom-of-funnel and retargeting, and how to integrate with Klaviyo for powerful segmentation.

If all of this sounds like a lot—I get it. That’s why I emphasize the need for someone who can oversee your entire marketing strategy. Whether that’s you, someone in-house, or an experienced agency partner, you need a strategic mind pulling it all together.

If you want someone to take a look at your marketing channels, strategy, and performance, scroll down to the description and book a call with me through my Calendly link. 

My agency works with a limited number of clients and we pair each brand with a dedicated strategist—no juniors, no overloaded teams. Everyone on my team has at least 5 years of experience, and we only work with brands we know we can help.

Let’s talk—and let’s get you into that top 1%.

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